In this series we’ll take a fresh look at resources and how they are used. We’ll go beyond natural resources like air and water to look at how efficiency in raw materials can boost the bottom line and help the environment. We’ll also examine the circular economy and design for reuse — with an eye toward honoring those resources we do have.

While changes at home can’t solve the many environmental crises we face today, they can sure help. Through this series, we’ll explore how initiatives like curbside compost pick-up, rebates on compost bins, and efficient appliances can help families reduce their impact without breaking the bank.

Despite decades -- centuries even -- of global efforts, slavery can still be found not just on the high seas, but around the world and throughout various supply chains. Through this series on forced labor, sponsored by C&A Foundation, we’ll explore many different types of bonded and forced labor and highlight industries where this practice is alive and well today.

In this series we examine how companies should respond to national controversy like police violence and the BLM movement to best support employees and how can companies work to improve equality by increasing diversity in their ranks directly.

Compost is often considered a panacea for the United States’ tremendous food waste problem. Indeed, composting is a much better option than putting spoiled food in a garbage can destined for a landfill.

“Movies alone can’t change the world. But the people who watch them can.” This Saturday, May 10, we have the opportunity to witness the vision created by social entrepreneur, Jehane Noujaim, to “harness the power of film to enhance empathy, compassion, and peace.” The program consists of four hours of winning short films, live music, and speakers from six parts of the globe simultaneously. “It will be a chance for people around the globe to see the world through someone else’s eyes. We’re calling it the world’s first global campfire: A day when we share stories made by the world for the world,” says the Pangeaday.org website. Viewers can watch the event via the Internet, Current TV satellite channel, or by attending/hosting a local screening. See Pangeaday.org for more details.

Shannon Arvizu, Ph.D., is a clean tech educator and cutting-edge consultant for the auto industry. You can follow her test drives in the cars of the future at www.misselectric.com.